NC State to honor David Thompson with statue outside Reynolds Coliseum

Tuesday, September 26, 2023
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- North Carolina State University will give a rare honor to one of its most well-known athletes.

The university is set to unveil a statue in honor of three-time All-American David Thompson outside Reynolds Coliseum.

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He will be the first NC State student-athlete to have a statue on campus.

Thompson was a member of the school's first national basketball title in 1974.

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He is widely recognized as one of the greatest players in college basketball history.



The unveiling ceremony will take place on Wednesday, December 6 at the men's basketball annual heritage game.
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